AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Aftermath: American Samoa’s midterms returned 19 incumbent faipule, while Congresswoman Aumua Amata won a seventh term with 60.7% of the vote. About half of registered voters participated; the Swains Island seat remained undecided in the recap. ARPA Investment: Finance adviser Brett Butler told senators he expects the promised return on the $10.1 million investment to reach the government before year-end. He projected about $84.9 million remaining after fees and expenses, as lawmakers continue probing the insurance arrangement. Seabed Mining: A federal judge is weighing a challenge to the environmental review for a lease sale off American Samoa, but has not said whether a ruling will come before the planned Nov. 19 auction. A decision could also affect a proposed sale near the Northern Mariana Islands.
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